Part 2 of my From The Ashes Concept DLC >.>

[Chestworth]

Hello all! Im so glad to be back to show you some new sketches and finished line arts for some cool stuff!!

I also updated the Line art of the Frigid Fruits and Wintry Plant!

Now enough of the cute and the cool for now- and lets get creepy! with my new horrors!

Lacerating Terror

This new horror slides out of krissures when it senses the insanity of survivors- Snipping at them when they get close- if they get too far away, they can lob shadow flames as a ranged attack.

Magma Horror

If you think you are smart and will jump onto a boat to escape these next few horrors then you are so so so wrong- within the lava sea even the shadows of insanity get melted from the heat. They get towards you and attack your boat with its mangled claws to try and drag you down with it.

Teething Wretch

A Creature that runs at survivors- They bend down to try and bite at the player.

Amalgamed Wretch

A Horror that is only found once the Primal Furnace has been powered by the 5 gems, sending a shockwave that warps horrors in amalgamed wretches. These monsters create an impact when walking, and have a slow but devastating bite if you get too close. It can sink its hands into the ground to keep you rooted for a duration

 

On top of all this I have been making redrawn spider types for this Volcanic Wasteland but making them look more like the Baby Spiders from the forge!

Each of them do basically the same thing as their counterparts- however.. The Hider, Spitter, Nurse, and Strider, have some differences-

Magma Spiders

Magma Hiders, Magma Spitters, and Magma Nurses, are labeled under Fire Borns- being made out of warped lava and rock. This means the hotter it is the more damage they do- Also that- The Nurse spider creates a wave of magmatically charged healing. Which not only heals spiders- it heals fire born spiders by double- and sets non fire borns (or spiders) on fire.

Magma Striders glide across lava and are able to deal more damage whilst on lava

Now I didnt just make retextured sketches- but I also made new creatures!

Cinder Horn

Replacing Beefalo we see a new creature called the Cinder Horn- It has a chance to drop its twisted horn to then make new items-

Its droopy fur is perfect for regulating temperatures which makes them a want to shave them-

They are also able to be tamed and ridden-

Fire Fangs

The world of Dont Starve is never truly alone in its wonderful mechanics like hound waves- with a more, reptilian look we have Fire Fangs- Normal Fire fangs are decently fast and can pack punch-

Drops Monster Meat

A Flaming Fire Fang is faster and has a burning bite that can drain someone's temperature.

Drops Monster Meat / and chances for Red Gems

Obsidian Headed Fire Hangs have a hunk of obsidian on their face- they will charge at you and if they hit a wall it will break the obsidian and it will just be a normal Fire Fang. There is a small chance you do get Obidian from the encounter as well-

Drops Monster Meat

Finally we have the Fire Fang Caller- similar to varg it can summon these fire fangs to aid it in its battles.

Drops Monster Meat / but has a rare chance of dropping its back tail just before it dies which it can be used for a future purpose.

Moltelopes

Moltelopes are flaming creatures that are neutral to the player-

Moltelopes can also be tamed and ridden but also- they can bow their head down for you to use them as a personal campfire to cook on-

Killing Moltelopes has a chance of dropping its horns which can be used to make weapons and armor

It also can drop Meat.

Krissure Cultists

A world wouldnt be fit without a civilized race of intelligent creatures that you can barter, kill, and learn from.

These birds are cultists who worship the King Krissure-

The Cultists can cast flaming spells and bite enemies- They are very reclusive and dont take to strangers lightly- so dawn your cult robes and enter their city with extra care.

Lying at the heart of the village is a pig king familiar which you can trade with using cursed objects. Each cursed object you bring will give you different blueprints that they have crafted to survive the blistering heats-

Once you collect all the cursed relics the Cult Leading Trader will hand you a magic ball which they used to pry into the future, and the past- It allows you to create your own cult leaders who praise you instead of the King Krissure-

Magma Snails & Mega Magma Snail

Magma Snails come in varying forms- most of them carrying marbel on their backs- When damaging them they will retaliate by they molten bodies damaging you whilst you fight them- One specifically has a shell which can be broken into broken shell pieces.

The Mega Magma Snail is just a larger version of the Magma Snail- However it will have a higher drop chance for Coagulated Brim Slime

SootCoon

A larger creature related to Catcoons who live in larger dens that can also be tamed and ridden-

Killing them drops large tufts which can be used to make things like clothes

During hotter seasons they stay inside to protect themselves from the heat.

Also has a Sanity Aura on itself for when riding it

Now we are going to talk about some other things- Specifically I am making changes to survivors to make them adapt more- so far a specific little fish girl is getting a huge amount of it. <3 Wurt Mains <3

Wilson - Wilson starts FTA with his max level Beard / In the final Season- Wilsons Beard will burn off

Willow - Willow will take less DMG from Fire Borns / Willow will not trigger Fire Borns as Easily / Willow will do more damage with Fire Related Gear the Hotter it is

Wolfgang - Wolfgang will gain Strength Faster / Tiny Wolfgang is easier to Cool vs Mighty

Wendy - Dead Birds will guide Wendy to riches & mourning glories

WX-78 - Changes lots of WX's Circuit Scans / Unable to be wet but will instead have a melting meter

Wickerbottom - Gains lots of sanity whilst riding SootCoons / Will gain a book to summon magma golems / Will gain a book to cast down meteors

Woodie - Wereforms protect against heat / Lucy can be forged into a Magmatic Axe

Wes - Fire Borns deal +50% more DMG / Can Craft Fire Proof Balloons / Will die from falling in Lava

Maxwell - Creates Shadows that are Fire Proof / Shadows deal more damage the colder it is

Wigfrid - Has a Magma Spear that deals more DMG the hotter it is / A New Song to also reduce heat

Webber - Starts with a Magma Spider Den / Can Craft Magma Spider Switcherdoodles / Can Cool Off Inside Spider Dens

Winona - Can Create a Heat Charged Generator / Needs to cover parts in cold liquid/paste to make sure they dont melt

Warly - Has new Flaming Recipies, and Chilling ones too / Food Cooks Faster

Wortox - Fire Borns drop Flaming Souls which take up their own space / Flaming Souls give Wortox more Fire Protection and can be used in crafts

Wormwood - Blooms in the first 2-3 Seasons

Wurt - Can Build a Magmatic Merm Empire out of Rocks / A new Magma Merm King can be created to give a fire protection buff / Water meter with king gets changed to a magma meter- so bathe in it!

Walter - Lots of Rounds are changed / Walter can make Frigid Ice Packs to cool down

Wanda - Clock Recipes Altered to use high end Magma Materials / A New Blazing Watch allows her to set enemies on fire.

Whilst I will have more visual concepts later to show these beautiful changes I will say that this doesnt include changes in crafts, what anything looks like, and the set in stone stats for any of these things.

That will all come in due time

 

Lastly- Ive got something of a tease for my next From the Ashes Concept Dump because every DLC needs at least 1 new character >.> Enjoy!

Also please! all things can change- and this isnt something to be hyped about unless you like drawings xD

Id love feedback in any amounts, I appreciate all the useful feedback I get to make my ideas better <3

Imma throw a still image of the teaser here just so it is easier to look at xD

 

[Dr.Webber]

Interesting concept can you tell me more about it especially the spider part I might use it for inspiration for part of a Webber skill tree I’ve been working on

[Chestworth]

On 6/16/2025 at 2:42 AM, Dr.Webber said:

Interesting concept can you tell me more about it especially the spider part I might use it for inspiration for part of a Webber skill tree I’ve been working on

I make multi part content for this and soon today is part 3 for the new character >.>

But for the spiders they are all mostly just the same they just have a more magmatic look. The Hider, Spitter, and Nurse are all lava creations? So with my system of Fire borns dealing more damage the hotter it is, they deal more damage within the heat. 

Also the Strider glides across lava.